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• How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability

  Disabilities can range from mild to severe. Whilst some are completely apparent, such as someone who uses a wheelchair or a walking stick, others may be less... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Dish Pots & Pies Review

  

  Life with three tiny ones can be stressful and hectic at times - and no time is more stressful than mealtimes, particularly after a busy out about kind of... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My (Slight Strange) Birthday Wishlist!

  

  Birthday wishlists are not something that I do very often (if at all, come to think of it). Truth be told I never really put much thought into my own birthday... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Help Ease Colic

  

  Colic is a name you hear a lot when you have a new baby, but how many of us really know exactly what it is or how to help ease the pain for our little ones? Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Devon Days Out: World Of Country Life

  

  Last week, on one of the beautiful Sunny days we've had all Summer, myself and my little family headed off to a tourist attraction in the nearby town of Exmouth. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Me & Mine In August

  

  This month I tried my absolute hardest to be super organised with our monthly family photos, infact the ones we've ended up using were taken back on August 1st! Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Parent Pod - An Exciting New Collaborative Project!

  

  As much as I love writing and as much as I know it will always be my biggest passion, I've been in the mood for some new challenges lately and so recently,... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Tantrum

  

  Last week, when Jon I were at a local farm with the boys, enjoying a nice summer family day out, something happened that I hadn't experienced before. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Devon Days Out: Kents Cavern

  

  A couple of weeks ago, we headed for a day out with a bit of a difference... Kents Cavern is one of the most important Stone Age sites in all of Europe, and is... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• #SundayBest - A Linky To Show Off Your Best Posts!

  

  Welcome back to #SundayBest - A brand new linky hosted by myself and the lovely Sian from Quite Frankly She Said. Thank you to everyone who joined up last Sunda... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tonka Tough Mothers: Tonka Steel Mighty Fire Truck Review

  

  Last week, my 3 year old received what is possibly the best thing he's ever been given so far in his life....(Those are his words, by the way)...a Tonka Steel... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Anxiety Diaries: A Little Explanation & My Therapy Experience So Far

  

  Considering my extreme issues with social anxiety and the fear of rejection/dislike/disappointing people that goes hand in hand with them - I put myself "out... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Breastfeeding Struggles & Free Breastfeeding Support For Mums

  

  Most people assume that when you're having your third baby, you have everything pretty much sussed out. You've done it all before and you know what you're... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The End Of My Blog? Viral Posts, Negativity & Anxiety.

  

  Please excuse the melodramatic title to this post, but this is the overriding question in my mind right now...and has been all over the weekend. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Go with Something Different This Summer And Try A Plus-Size Tankini

  

  There is a strange divide in the fashion world between social standards and the needs of real women. On one hand, the general clothing industry uses every tool... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Blogging Helped Me To Achieve My Dream

  I remember so clearly the night that I started this blog of mine. I was heavily pregnant with my first baby, 7 months along, sitting on my bed - Jon next to... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• #SundayBest Linky

  

  Welcome back to #SundayBest - A brand new linky hosted by myself and the lovely Sian from Quite Frankly She Said. Thank you to everyone who joined up for our... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Childhood Freedom - #ShareYourOutdoors

  

  When I think back to my childhood, I immediately think of freedom. Of long summer holidays spent riding my bicycle around our village, collecting shells on the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Talk Sexual Abuse With Your Children - NSPCC PANTS Campaign

  Bringing up the topic of sexual abuse with your children is something that most parent struggle to know how to approach, and due to the fear of getting it... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Ways To Spruce Up Your Home On A Budget

  

  We all get that feeling every now and then of feeling fed up with the way our homes look - in fact I remember my mum, every few months or so, would quite often... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION